GRAND RAPIDS, MI - Grand Valley State University’s Native American Student Association is hosting a pow wow Saturday at the school’s fieldhouse to raise awareness about Native American culture and tradition.

Organizers expect hundreds of people to attend the 17th annual Spring Pow Wow, including members of Native American communities in the Upper Peninsula, Indiana and Wisconsin.

The event, which is free and open to the public, will feature performances of Native American dancing and music at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m.

In addition, Native American art, jewelry and cuisine will be available to purchase.
To find out more about the event, contact the Native American Student Association at gvsu_nasa@yahoo.com.

Sponsors of the event include the Gun Lake Tribe, Pokagon Band of Potawatomi and FireKeepers Casino Hotel.
Brian McVicar covers education for MLive and The Grand Rapids Press. Email him at bmcvicar@mlive.com or follow him on Twitter